MULTIFOLD Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

multifold

adjective

ˈməl-ti-ˌfōld

Definition of multifold

as in numerous

being of a large but indefinite number the advantages of the new accounting system are multifold

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Recent Examples of multifold The homicide rate in Mexico increased multifold during Oseguera Cervantes’ reign. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026 Most investors in African startups focus on making equity investments, banking on a model that demands years-long patience with expectations for multifold returns should their portfolio companies become successful. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The advantage of inflating a tent off the side of the vehicle in this way is multifold. — New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026 The obstacles to higher uptake are multifold and stubborn. — Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multifold

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E’Mari, a Springfield middle school student, was among more than 800 students from numerous districts attending end of school year field trips at the resort, which frequently hosts such events for schools in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Jane Doe’s alleged assault, which involved numerous substances including ketamine, took place later that night.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of numerous

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The conversation and the word itself, which gives the seventh and final episode its title, unlocks the Biblical underpinnings and the complexities governing many of the main characters.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
Newer references now represent many different versions of the human genome through branching paths rather than forcing everyone’s DNA onto one template.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of many

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The rapid spread of Ebola has been aided from the onset by widespread skepticism among locals who have dismissed the disease as a hoax, even attacking health workers and health facilities on multiple occasions.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Watson, who was busking in Byron Bay shortly before the song’s release, has won multiple ARIA Awards and remains one of the country’s most successful contemporary artists.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

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